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Security Services and Surveillance Solutions (SBS10547)

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

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Planning

13 Aug 2026 at 11:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Shared Business Services Limited intends to establish a national framework for security services and surveillance solutions for NHS, social care, healthcare and wider public sector organisations. The proposed scope covers guarding services in healthcare settings; guarding and events management for public sector bodies; CCTV, intrusion alarms and related security equipment; electronic access control and credential management; lone-worker and staff call devices, monitoring and software; security products for in-house services; and security consultancy, risk and vulnerability assessment, threat analysis, system design and compliance advice. Services and supplies may be delivered across the United Kingdom, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey. NHS SBS will act for approved organisations, including individual bodies, consortia and other authorised public or private sector users.

This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market engagement stage under the Procurement Act 2023; it is not an invitation to tender. NHS SBS expects to use a framework agreement with seven proposed lots, covering the service areas described above, although the lot structure is still being considered. The estimated value is £100,000,000 excluding VAT and £120,000,000 including VAT. The proposed contract period is 14 August 2028 to 13 August 2032. NHS SBS expects the next notice, including the tender process, on 13 August 2027. Potential suppliers wishing to inform the strategy and specification should complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire through SAP Ariba by 12 noon GMT on 15 September 2026. Any later procurement activity will use SAP Ariba.

This will suit security guarding and event-management providers, electronic security integrators, CCTV and alarm specialists, access-control firms, lone-worker technology and monitoring suppliers, security-product distributors, and consultancy practices. Relevant capability includes delivering compliant, responsive guarding in healthcare or public environments; supplying, installing, maintaining and supporting security systems; monitoring alerts and personal safety devices; managing credentials and associated software; or conducting security design, risk, vulnerability, threat and compliance assessments. The proposed framework is intended for national use by NHS, social care and wider public sector organisations, so suppliers should be able to support multiple approved customers and operating locations. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable. Registration for the engagement requires a valid DUNS number and SAP Ariba access.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Services and Surveillance Solutions (SBS10547)

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place its 3rd generation Framework for the provision of Security Services and Surveillance Solutions to be used by Approved Organisations for the following proposed Lots, which are under consideration during this preliminary market engagement. Lot 1: Healthcare - Guarding Services: This Lot provides the NHS and wider healthcare sector with access to professional, compliant, and responsive guarding services designed to maintain a safe, secure, and reassuring environment across healthcare settings, for staff, patients, and the general public. Lot 2: Public Sector - Guarding Services and Events Management: This Lot enables public sector organisations to access professional, compliant, and flexible guarding and events management services designed to protect people, property, and public spaces. Lot 3: Surveillance, Security Equipment, and Alarms: This Lot covers the supply, installation, maintenance, and support of CCTV systems, intrusion alarms, and related security technologies. Lot 4: Access Control: This Lot covers the supply, installation, maintenance, and support of door entry systems, electronic access solutions, credential management, and associated security technologies. Lot 5: Supply and Monitoring of Lone Working / Staff Call Solutions: This Lot covers the supply, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support of personal safety devices, panic alarms, location based alerting technologies, and associated software platforms. Lot 6: Security Products: This Lot covers the provision of security equipment to support the delivery of an in-house security service provision. Lot 7: Consultancy Services, Security Design, and Assessment: This Lot covers strategic security consultancy, risk and vulnerability assessments, threat analysis, security system design, compliance reviews, and specialist advisory services.

Planning Information

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and social care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/ NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Security Services and Surveillance Solutions for healthcare and the wider public sector to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. To help define and develop our national procurement strategy and to assist with the development of our service specification to meet the needs of NHS organisations and the wider public sector, NHS SBS are engaging with potential suppliers (as part of preliminary market engagement) prior to the release of a Tender Notice on the Find a Tender website. Potential suppliers wishing to participate in the preliminary market engagement (PME) should read the PME introduction document and complete and submit the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ) on SAP Ariba before midday (GMT) 12 noon on 15/09/2026. Further information regarding the proposed Framework can be found via the following link: https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110020919?anId=ANONYMOUS NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this notice. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba. (PLEASE NOTE: To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework if invited to do so).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e365
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077133-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

31625300 - Burglar-alarm systems

32234000 - Closed-circuit television cameras

35121000 - Security equipment

35125300 - Security cameras

42961000 - Command and control system

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

75241000 - Public security services

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

79710000 - Security services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Aug 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2028 - 13 Aug 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1A 7BL
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Farringdon Within
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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